'We're an elated family-to-be!' Stacy Keibler confirms she is pregnant with her first child

The 34-year-old star - who married businessman Jared Pobre in Mexico on March 8 has confirmed speculation they are starting a family, and can't wait to welcome their baby into the world this summer.

They told People on Monday: 'More blessings!! We're an elated family-to-be!'

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Gushing newlyweds: Stacy and Jared got married in Punta Mita, Mexico on March 8 and have opened up about their relationship

Jared, 39, added: 'I'm extremely excited about starting a family and building a future with Stacy.'

And Stacy - who previously dated George Clooney - says the changes in her personal life have made her feel 'fulfilled' for the first time in her life.

She said: 'I'm so excited for the new chapter in my life. I'm so ready for it. I feel for the first time like I'm really fulfilled and at peace.'

The star retweeted the People piece along with a picture of a bun in the oven alongside the caption: 'Look what we've got cooking! A Bun'dle of love!'

A friend added: 'They are incredibly happy. This is something they have talked about from the beginning.'

A bun in the oven: Stacy Keibler posted a snapshot on Instagram announcing her pregnancy on Monday

Speaking before their surprise wedding, the former wrestler admitted she couldn't wait to have children with Jared.

She said: We're really eager to start a family. Both Jared and I didn't think that we were ever going to get married or have kids... When you meet the right person, everything changes.'

Last Wednesday, Stacy hid her baby bump under a baggy sweater as she went for a hike in Los Angeles.

She showed of her giant sparkler on her wedding finger after debuting the ring on her hike the previous day.

Fighting fit: Stacy Keibler showed off her toned legs in tiny pink shorts as she went for a hike in LA on Wednesday

Stacy and her new husband recently opened up about their relationship after going from just friends to marriage material rather quickly.

The pair got married earlier this month in a secret ceremony in Punta Mita, Mexico.

Stacy and Jared met through mutual friends years ago but started a romance early last fall that soon turned serious.

'We'd been friends for years but something profoundly different happened between us that I had never felt before. Quite simply, it was just magic and that's when I knew,' Stacy told Keibler in a recent People.

Flaunting what she's got: The former girlfriend of Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney looked incredibly toned in the tiny shorts, which she paired with the same navy blue hoodie

Keeping it natural: Stacy wore her blonde hair loose over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with black shades

Jared said he felt the same way.

'There was something unique I had never experienced before,' the told the magazine.

Jared founded Future Ads in 2001 as a digital media platform for online advertising, mobile app distribution and gaming monetization.

He also gushed about his new wife, saying: 'What makes me so happy with Stacy is her positive energy – it's contagious and she makes everyone around her in a good mood,' Jared said.